– by Mike Dunsmuir – The man cave, the male sanctuary. Ask any hard-working, devoted family man if they would love a man cave; they would wholeheartedly, and undoubtedly grunt, “Boy would I!” Why does the mere mention of the concept conjure up such deep-rooted enthusiasm? Perhaps it’s not just an overindulgent self-centred attitude, but […]
On Design: The Lighter Side of the Man Cave
– by Colin Eaton – I have seen quite the variety of retaining walls throughout the Greater Victoria area: some good, some very bad. What is a retaining wall? Retaining walls are usually created when there is a desire to manage or hold back soils or other hardscape materials. A retaining wall can be anywhere
West Coast Gardener: Let’s Talk Retaining Walls
– by Doreen Marion Gee – As thinking human beings, we need to remember that our furry friends are sentient creatures who can tell bad food from good. Our pets deserve a pleasurable eating experience with good nutritious food that will build their health and give them a long satisfying life (with us!). Pets have
“Human Grade” Food For Non-Humans: Healthy Pet Food
– by Steve Sheppard – Throughout history, coffee has taken on several transformations, initially serving as an energy source when nomadic tribes combined coffee berries with animal fat as an early form of an energy bar. It’s gone through a couple of iterations as a hot drink before coming to the beverage we’ve come to
Smell the Coffee: Things You Didn’t Think Were in Coffee
– by Carolyn Herriot – Growing pots of assorted mints means you can add the refreshing zip of mint to summer salads and drinks. My favourite is Moroccan mint for refreshing tea (hot or cold) and Black peppermint for extra zippy mint flavour. Here are three easy-to-make summer recipes that are delicious and healthy! FRESH
Garden to Table: Refreshingly Minty!
